Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/21
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Probably should have just left off the word 'technical' as the 'masters' tend toward perfection ;~) think we're on the same page if not the same paragraph ;^) Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Dec 21, 2008, at 5:14 PM, Seth Rosner wrote: > George, I agree mostly, except that I believe to define his 'soul' > one has to add to Adams' technical mastery his utter addiction to > perfection, or as close to perfection as he could get. > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lottermoser George" > <imagist3@mac.com> > To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> > Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 5:31 PM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Fwd: Rick Borkin Photos > > >> you're probably correct >> I really don't disagree. >> >> My fixation probably >> comes from growing up with: >> Ansel Adams books, >> 8x10 view cameras; >> and in a commercial studio >> where each set up >> was exposed with brackets >> of one on, 1/3 stop over, and 1/3 stop under; >> and the highlights and shadows >> were metered >> until the precise relative values >> were achieved. >> >> Yes. It can get in the way of "soul." >> Many find Ansel's work "cold" >> I find his technical mastery >> the "soul" of his work; >> when seen in original print form. >> >> Fond regards, >> George >> >> george@imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> >> >> On Dec 21, 2008, at 4:13 PM, Steve Barbour wrote: >> >>> Personally I use and truly appreciate excellent equipment, but >>> (with humility) I so often think that our technical fixation >>> subsitutes for, gets in the way of, even replaces our seeing the >>> world... >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.176 / Virus Database: 270.9.19/1859 - Release Date: > 12/20/2008 2:34 PM > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information